students who would need to self-isolate. Notable former pupils Alumni of St Ambrose College include: Academia Sir John Bernard Pethica, Professor of Material Sciences at Trinity College, Dublin Kieran Moriarty, physician, scientist Athletes Luke Adamson, English rugby league and rugby union footballer Mark Atkinson, rugby union footballer Ciaran Booth, rugby union footballer Connor Doherty, English rugby Union footballer Charlie Mulchrone, English rugby union footballer Ciaran Parker, English rugby union footballer Mike Worsley, former rugby union footballer for England and Harlequins Toby Adamson, rugby league footballer Raffi Quirke, English rugby union footballer Arts and entertainment Keith Breeden, artist and creator of the cover for Pink Floyd's album The Division Bell Lonnie Donegan, musician/entertainer Malcolm Garrett, graphic designer (album covers for Buzzcocks and Duran Duran) David Nolan, author Peter Saville, graphic designer (album covers for New Order and Joy Division) Martin Baker, former President of the Royal College of Organists and Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral from 2000 to 2019 Business Sir Andrew Dillon, chief executive Politics Damian Hinds, Conservative Party Member of Parliament for East Hampshire and former Secretary of State for Education Paul Maynard, Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Blackpool North and Cleveleys Greg Mulholland, Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Leeds North West Science Sir John Hardy, human geneticist and molecular biologist Religion Philip Egan, Bishop of Portsmouth and Vicar General of Shrewsbury Headmasters Brother J. J. Dowling (1945-1948) Brother E. L. Casey (1948-1954) Brother D. C. Phelan (1954-1958) Brother P. C. Carey (1958-1961) Brother W. D. Foley, O.B.E. (1961-1967) Brother J. C. Gleeson (1967-1973) Brother J. C. Ring (1973-1979) Brother P. F. Rynne (1979–83) Brother J. J. Sheehan (1983-1984) Brother T. C. Coleman (1984–91) Mr G. E. Hester (1991-1999) Mr P. Howard (1999-2000) Mr M. D. Thompson (2000-2015) Principals Mr J. M. Keulemans (2015-2017) Mr D. Rainey (2017–Present) Notes References External links St Ambrose Prep School St Ambrose College Online St Ambrose Old Boys Educational institutions established in 1946 Catholic secondary schools in the Diocese of Shrewsbury Congregation of Christian Brothers secondary schools Boys' schools in Greater Manchester Grammar schools in Trafford 1946 establishments in England Altrincham Academies in Trafford